Articles, Community Activism, Education, prostitution
STOP PUNISHING SEX WORK – TheCrimeReport.org
Read full piece on TheCrimeReport.org We should all want to fight exploitation and human trafficking. Yet some of the current, popular methods of disrupting sexual labor are highly abusive, and waste resources. I’m talking about partial criminalization and full criminalization of consensual sex work. Both derive from a “tough-on-crime” stance, which is both archaic… Read More
Education, prostitution, sex work, Updates
SYMPOSIUM on Sex Work – watch online
Tuesday, March 22nd, 6-7:30pm EST – On why Decriminalization of Sex Work is harm reduction and criminal justice reform: questions will be welcome at the end, the link to join is: https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/95515890787 Read More
Articles, prostitution, sex work
How to prevent trafficking and police violence? The answer might surprise you – Decriminalization of sex work
Decriminalization of prostitution and sex work laws will encourage victims to come forward without fear of punishment, lower STIs and violence, and re-allocate funds to addressing reported rapes and assaults. Doug* is a would-be client with a terminal illness, a divorce, and grown children. He spends most days indoors and alone except for his cat… Read More
Updates
17 Best Sex Podcasts 2022 ROMPER
I’m thrilled that my new(er) podcast was recommended on Cat Bowen’s Romper listicle – not bad for only twenty-five episodes so far! Listen to They Talk Sex on the website, or Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Podcasts. Read More
Updates
New XXX scene available on Camsoda
I’m so excited to be filming with a partner again, and he’s been my new play-person and lover since last summer. Visit www.Camsoda.com/stripperwriter and check out “Window Lover”, which we filmed on New Year’s Day in Seattle, on the 23rd floor of our hotel. If you want to know “how can I support you, Elle?”… Read More
Blog, Education, sex work, Updates
8 Reasons Why Supporting Sex Workers is Important
Originally featured on MomotaroApotheca.com Supporting sex workers doesn’t mean you have to become one or become a client. It means having literacy of the reasons why our culture continues to shame, punish, or pathologize those who do engage consensually. Want to combat human exploitation? Support full decriminalization of prostitution related laws, so that… Read More
Community Activism, Updates
Bryan B Memorial Art Show + Online Store
UPDATE: $3,569.69 (nice) has been donated as of 2/8/22 – Thank you For a Beautiful Event, and see our ongoing fundraiser info below. – – – – – – Bryan was an artist and we talked about doing a gallery show a few times over the years together, but he didn’t live to stick around… Read More
Education, Interviews, Updates
Breaking the Cycle Podcast – Episode #16
I joined Lavender of Breaking the Cycle Podcast, to talk about Sex work, trauma, gender identity and pronouns, religion, group therapy, parenthood, privilege and lived experiences. Lavender is a 21yr old first generation Jamaican American, and we have some very similar and different expectations of us, from our families. Listen HERE … Read More
Interviews, Updates
Sex Workers Share That a Significant Part of Their Job Is Emotional Support
As sex work becomes more normalized and accepted, we continue to learn more about the ins and outs of what all the job entails, and many people don’t realize that it entails more than sex. In fact, offering emotional support is a significant part of what sex workers do. Thanks for quoting me… Read More
Erotica, Updates
Big Book of Orgasms, Volume 2: 69 Sexy Stories by Rachel Kramer Bussel
Do you like reading erotica? Haven’t tried it? See my short fictional(?) tale in the upcoming Big Book of Orgasms, Volume 2: 69 Sexy Stories edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. I used to read erotica edited by RKB when I was a young adult working in the porn shop back in California in the mid… Read More